The iconic modern Indian painter Sayed Haider Raza did a set of paintings in 2013 by way of his tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. This volume is an attempt to put together these works in both artistic and historical perspective. Raza almost musically, certainly rhythmically, creates a Gandhi saptak through this setof works exploring the conceptual universe that the Mahatma created. With 7 paintings and 11 photographs,this volume brings together two extraordinary men, both artists in their ways, bound by an internal and external quest for peace.

Published in association with Akar Prakar, Kolkata, and the Raza Foundation.

Nandalal Bose was one of the pioneers of modern Indian art and a key figure of Contextual Modernism.Gopalkrishna Gandhi is a former diplomat who has also served as Governor of West Bengal and Secretary to the former President of India KR Narayanan. Ashok Vajpeyi is a Hindi poet, critic, editor, culture-activist and a close friend and aide of SH Raza. Sayed Haider Raza was a modern Indian painter who lived and worked in France since 1950, while maintaining strong ties with India, before returning in 2010.